Pooch: AI Chatbot & Assistant vs Port8 ‑ AI chat connector
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Pooch, Oct 13, 2026 for Port8.
The short answer
- Only Pooch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Pooch and $19/month for Port8.
- Port8 lists 13 features Pooch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Agent avatar, AI chatbots, Chat buttons.
Head to head
- Pakistan
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 100 Messages / mo
- · 24/7 automated answers
- · AI product recommendations
Pro
- · 1000 Messages / mo
- · 24/7 automated answers
- · AI product recommendations
Business
- · 24/7 automated support
- · 5000 Messages / mo
- · AI product recommendations
- · Built for higher chat volume
Port8 connector
- · Add the Port8 widget to your shop
- · Auto-Sync your catalaog
- · Detailed analytics
- · Users add products directly to the cart
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePooch is an AI chatbot and shopping assistant that learns from your products, collections, and store pages. It answers shopper questions 24/7, provides relevant product recommendations, and helps customers discover the right products. Pooch stays in sync with your store as product information changes, giving shoppers helpful answers throughout their buying journey while reducing repetitive customer support questions.
Port8 is the AI chat employee for your Shopify store. It handles sales and customer support 24/7, answering shopper questions from your products, pages, and Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube content. Each recommendation can pair with a related post or video, turning social proof into a sale. Insights reveal what shoppers ask for and what's missing. Requires an active Port8 account.
- Instantly builds a knowledge base from your products, collections, and pages.
- Automatically updates the AI memory when you add or modify products in Shopify.
- Provides instant answers to shopper inquiries even when your team is offline.
- AI chat that answers shopper questions instantly using your store content
- Recommends the right products, variants, bundles, and add-ons in every chat
- Shows what shoppers search for and which products or content you are missing
- Connect creators and influencers to bring their audience straight to your store
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Pooch |  Port8 |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Luggage & Bags | Not published |
| Top store countries | Pakistan | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Pooch | Port8 |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Pooch and Port8: common questions
- Is Pooch or Port8 cheaper?
- Only Pooch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Pooch and $19/month for Port8. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Port8 lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Agent avatar, AI chatbots, Chat buttons, Chat window. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Pooch, Oct 13, 2026 for Port8; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Pooch, Oct 13, 2026 for Port8. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.